Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail PMC: NHSRCL selects SYSTRA & DB

Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail PMC services have been officially awarded to SYSTRA and DB Engineering & Consulting by the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL), as reported by Railway-News. Also, the contract covers railway systems for the new corridor.

Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail PMC scope and project footprint

Under a joint venture arrangement, SYSTRA and DB Engineering & Consulting will carry out a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) assignment focused on the deployment of railway systems along the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail line. In addition, the route is set to span 508 kilometres and serve the main business and residential centres of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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Systems work: signalling, telecommunications and SCADA

The PMC aims to cover the installation of signalling and telecommunications systems, alongside real-time ticketing and control equipment (SCADA). Meanwhile, system equipment is set to be supplied by the DRA Infracon-Siemens joint venture, as SYSTRA notes in its company update.

SYSTRA India statement and planned operating speeds

Hari Somalraju, Managing Director SYSTRA India, said:

This contract reinforces SYSTRA’s status as a global leader in high-speed rail engineering. With references around the world and involvement in the design of one in two high-speed rail lines, we have all the expertise required to complete India’s first high-speed rail line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

We are proud to contribute to this major project for the development of India, where we have been established for nearly 70 years.

Forming India’s first high-speed rail line, the new line will see trains connect Mumbai to Ahmedabad at an average speed of 250km/h and a maximum speed of 320km/h. At the same time, it is expected to reduce journey times from 6 hours to 2 hours and 7 minutes, with NHSRCL listing related contract awards on its awarded tenders page.

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